Kruger & Montador to IR
Kruger is eligible to return to the lineup at any time. However, he is still hurting from a recent concussion. The rookie has three goals and 10 points through 34 games.
Marcus Kruger News
Marcus Kruger (concussion) had a setback. He's not doing too well today. #Blackhawks
Kruger is still hurting from a recent concussion. The rookie has three goals and 10 points through 34 games.
Marcus Kruger out for tomorrow's game.
Kruger is still hurting from a recent concussion. The rookie has three goals and 10 points through 34 games.
Marcus Kruger won't play for #Blackhawks vs. Red Wings tomorrow night.
Kruger is still reeling from a concussion and not quite ready to step back into the lineup. The Stockholm, Sweden native has scored three goals and 10 points over 34 games.
Marcus Kruger and Steve Montador not on the ice this morning. #Blackhawks
Kruger is still feeling effects of his last concussion and is unlikely to play tonight. The Stockholm, Sweden native has scored three goals and 10 points over 34 games.
Marcus Kruger missed #Blackhawks' practice with upper-body injury.
Kruger may miss tomorrow's tilt against the Kings. The rookie has three goals and 10 points through 34 games.
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Kruger in
Kruger will play after all. Expect him to center the second line tonight.
Looks like Kruger a no-go for #fBlackhawks a.m. skate. All other hands on deck. No #Icehogs
Kruger is still recovering from a concussion and is listed as out indefinitely. The rookie scored three goals and 10 points over 33 games with the Blackhawks.
#blackhawks Marcus Kruger won't play tonight. Concussion.
Kruger scored three goals and 10 points over 33 games prior to getting hurt. Look for John Scott to move back to forward in his absence.
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Kruger centering Sharp, Hossa
Kruger gets a bump up to the second line after playing on a checking line most of the season. The Swedish import has two goals and seven points through 24 games.
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With Bolland not practicing, Kruger is centering Bickell and Frolik. #Blackhawks
Should Bolland not be healthy enough to play tomorrow, expect Kruger to get a look on the third line. The Swedish import has two goals and three points over 14 games this season.
Call up / Send down
Marcus Kruger brought up by the #Blackhawks
Kruger should fill in as the third line center. Last season, the Stockholm, Sweden native was held pointless over seven games with a minus-4 rating.
Call up / Send down
Forwards Jimmy Hayes, Marcus Kruger, Peter LeBlanc and Brandon Pirri and defenseman Dylan Olsen are headed to Rockford. That leaves 16 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders on the Hawks' roster.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
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Kruger and Smith appear to be the favorites after playing significant roles for the Hawks down the stretch last season. Kruger is in his first full training camp after leaving Europe last season to join the Hawks. Both can play in the middle and that will help their cases.
Kruger was expected to step up when Patrick Sharp went down but hasn't dominated over his competition. Last season, the Stockholm, Sweden native was held scoreless over seven games. He probably doesn't hold too much offensive value at this point in his development.
it also solidifies Marcus Kruger's roster spot, at least throughout the preseason
Kruger earned a cup of coffee last season, appearing in seven games with no points and a minus-4 rating. He needs to prove his fantasy hockey relevance at this point in his young career.
Anyway, again, Kruger is playing so unless scott replaces someone else, hes out